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The Book Thief
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Directed by Brian Percival. With Geoffrey Rush, Emily Watson, Sophie Nélisse.
74.9/100
TMDB RATINGWHAT IT'S ABOUT
While subjected to the horrors of WWII Germany, young Liesel finds solace by stealing books and sharing them with others. Under the stairs in her home, a Jewish refugee is being sheltered by her adoptive parents.
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TMDB RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTWhile subjected to the horrors of WWII Germany, young Liesel finds solace by stealing books and sharing them with others. Under the stairs in her home, a Jewish refuge…
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MoviHero lists November 8, 2013 as the release date for The Book Thief. Brian Percival is the listed director. The listed cast includes Geoffrey Rush as Hans Hubermann, Emily Watson as Rosa Hubermann, Sophie Nélisse as Liesel Meminger, Ben Schnetzer as Max Vandenburg. A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateNovember 8, 2013
GenresDrama
Runtime2h 11m
DirectorBrian Percival
CastGeoffrey Rush as Hans Hubermann, Emily Watson as Rosa Hubermann, Sophie Nélisse as Liesel Meminger, Ben Schnetzer as Max Vandenburg
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
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The Book Thief runs 2h 11m. Allow extra time for breaks.
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The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 4/10: a more patient pace.
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TMDB: 74.9/100 (7.489/10) from 4,604 votes. Updated Oct 16, 2026.
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Emotional Impact5/10
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Violence4/10
Rewatchability5/10
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otherHans HubermannHans Hubermann in The Book Thief (2013), played by Geoffrey Rush.Open character guide otherRosa HubermannRosa Hubermann in The Book Thief (2013), played by Emily Watson.Open character guide otherLiesel MemingerLiesel Meminger in The Book Thief (2013), played by Sophie Nélisse.Open character guide
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